Ngutungka West Lakes

10/06/2026

Firstival is back in July! 🎉
Browse what's on at our City's libraries and community centres: https://brnw.ch/21x38RW

🎉 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 is back for its fourth year! 🎉

This July, join Charles Sturt Libraries and others across Libraries SA to try something new with a festival of firsts - fresh ideas, fun events and new experiences await.

Create your very first life drawing 🎨, strum your first ukulele 🎻, try your hand at bookbinding 📚, and there are so many more firsts to explore.

Browse what's on at our libraries and community centres: https://brnw.ch/21x38RW
See the full program here: https://brnw.ch/21x38RV

09/06/2026

We love to see our Charles Sturt Libraries and librarians (like the wonderful Emma!) - on our City's TikTok. Watch here: https://www.tiktok.com/.../video/7648908171557293333

05/06/2026

The last time writer Peter Edward was in Adelaide, it was a 2017 family road trip to see Deep Purple at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Hindmarsh 🎶.

He will be back in our City next week, visiting from Tasmania - but this time, as a debut novelist, with an author talk at Ngutungka West Lakes.

Congratulations Peter - see you soon. Bookings for this event are required - link in the comments.

From advertising creative director to off-grid writer in high country Tasmania, Peter Edward’s journey is as fascinating as his fiction.

Peter will be in Adelaide next week, presenting a special author talk at Ngutungka West Lakes for his debut thriller, 'The Second Coming'.

The last time Peter was in Adelaide, it was a 2017 family road trip to see Deep Purple at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Hindmarsh 🎶 - a visit he still remembers fondly.

“I remember it was a really hot summer… we spent a fair bit of time swimming at Henley Beach,” he says, recalling his stay at West Beach. “Won’t be doing that this time of the year!”

While this visit might be colder, and less rock 'n' roll - it promises to be just as memorable - Peter is looking forward to sharing his first novel with our local audience.

If you love gripping, thought-provoking reads, this is an author talk you won’t want to miss 👀📖

🗓 Wednesday 10 June
⏰ 2 – 3 PM
📍 Ngutungka West Lakes

Bookings required - Link in comments.

05/06/2026

✨ Our City's 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 is back this July. 🎨
https://brnw.ch/21wRttE

✨ Our 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 is back this July. 🎨

We've got loads of FREE and affordable activities happening all across our City, in our Charles Sturt Libraries and community centres.

Discover a vibrant mix of creative and hands-on activities for kids of all ages - think mask making, ukulele, bangle weaving, anime drawing and more.

Don’t miss out - check out what's happening here: https://brnw.ch/21wRttE

Bookings are required for many events, so get in quick. 👀

05/06/2026

Heads up: Our Charles Sturt Libraries, including Ngutungka West Lakes and Ngutungka Henley, will be closed for the public holiday, Monday 8 June.

All Council locations will be closed for the public holiday, Monday 8 June.
➡️ Waste and recycling collections will continue as normal.
➡️ Beverley Recycling and Waste Centre will be closed.

Need to report something?
You can easily make a report via our Customer Portal
👉 https://brnw.ch/21x0sIA
📞 If you need to report an urgent enquiry, please call our After Hours emergency line (24/7) on 8408 1111 for assistance.

03/06/2026

Was wonderful to host this special event today at Ngutungka West Lakes with author Joy Makepeace interviewed by Mandy Brown. And an honour to celebrate with community the launch of her new book here, 'Finding the Joy Within'.

A Stolen Generations survivor, Joy shared her struggle for belonging, and the impact of intergenerational pain. Her story is an inspiring journey of survival, strength and ultimately rediscovering inner joy.

At the event we also celebrated the release of 'The Sacred Self Healing Guide', which Joy Makepeace and Christine Power co-created.

Today was an opportunity for all of us to reflect, learn and consider how we can each be 'All in' on the journey towards reconciliation.

03/06/2026

Our City is currently recruiting for two roles to help shape and deliver engaging, inclusive services across our Charles Sturt Libraries.
Roles: 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.
Applications close 9am Friday 12 June 2026
Apply now: https://careers.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/

Are you passionate about community connection and creating meaningful experiences? We’re looking for two roles to help shape and deliver engaging, inclusive library services across our City.

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
A key leadership role, you’ll guide how our community experiences library services across our network. You’ll lead teams, strengthen service delivery and use data and insight to continuously improve access, quality and connection.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
You’ll bring creativity and energy to delivering children’s programs and inclusive digital literacy initiatives, helping people of all ages build confidence, capability and connection. This role also provides key administrative support to keep programs running smoothly.

These are great opportunities for people who care about community, value inclusion and are keen to make a genuine impact through library services.

Applications close 9am Friday 12 June 2026
Apply now: https://careers.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/

29/05/2026

If you love a bit of craft on a rainy weekend, make sure you head to Ngutungka West Lakes this Saturday afternoon for Creative Stamping. Book your place, and meet new crafty friends while you stamp! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/saturday-creative-stamping-workshop-for-adults-tickets-1988057629888?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

25/05/2026

We're proud to be hosting these two wonderful authors as part of Reconciliation Week.

24/05/2026

Friday afternoons @ Ngutungka West Lakes = food for the creative soul!

This Friday we had live classical music, free tea tasting, craft-time for adults and Scrabble - all in a welcoming chilled out space — the perfect end-of-week vibe.

If you’re a local artist, musician, foodie or wellbeing practitioner and you’d like to be part of our Friday afternoons at Ngutungka West Lakes, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re keen to connect with musicians, artists, schools, uni students and cultural groups of all ages looking to share music, art, culture, food and wellbeing with community.

If interested, please reach out for a chat when you’re next at Ngutungka West Lakes, or contact: [email protected]